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06-16-2008, 03:13 PM
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Superbike Twin
Member #12521
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Mac
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Brake magic
Got an afternoon free ?
do this....................
Take your brake pads out and then one caliper off the bike
no need to undo any brake lines
place a socket about 13-15mm ( long ones are best ) between two pistons and pump slowly till remaining two pistons emerge form gunk encrusted seal
clean each piston with best fluid available ( from hot soapy water to brake cleaning fluid )
Grease now shiney pistons lightly and push back in with thumb
Change socket over and clean next two pistons in the same manner
Replace caliper and pads
Repeat all of the above on opposite caliper
Time taken................2 - 3 hours
Skill level ................you've read this far ok
Result ................Unbelievable........feels like new brake system
Cost ................Nothing to nearly nothing
This is what i learnt today
Now you know it too 
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06-16-2008, 05:08 PM
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Que?
Member #4632
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Kamikuza
's real name is Kevin
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Good idea  new seals don't hurt either 
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06-16-2008, 11:01 PM
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Evil Twin
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gaultma
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my brakes feel like crap... this is a great idea, especially with me unemployed
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06-16-2008, 11:02 PM
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Moderator
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tl1000lasse
wants to cuddle with crashtd
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hm will have a look at it
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06-17-2008, 03:01 AM
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Silver Subscriber
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wreckah
is quite fit, but he'll die
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i clean the pots after every winter (and with every pad swap)
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06-17-2008, 03:28 PM
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AMA Pit Boss
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Agree - Also with no pads, a small dribble of wd40 around seals, then rotate pistons tens to unstick too, Then check they operate togther.
Note, if one is hard to move/sticky, pull seals out (leave exposed pistons to help remove) and use a curved pick on BLIND side of seal groove. often white corrosion there you cant see. This squeezes the seal agianst the piston. Clue is when all looks spotless and yet, piston is very hard/impossible to get back in.
I run no dust seals as less stiction. Piston Seals can be reused time again.
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06-17-2008, 03:53 PM
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AMA Pit Boss
Member #368
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wsmc831
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wreckah
i clean the pots after every winter (and with every pad swap) |
yea, and splitting them is pretty easy. no magic, but good to do yearly, along with fork oil, shock service....etc.
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06-20-2008, 08:41 AM
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Gold Subscriber
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WillyB
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Good tip Mac! I'll try that.
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07-30-2008, 01:06 AM
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AMA Pit Boss
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TLJimmy
Loves Boobies and Bikes
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I'll be doin this - when I bought my bike it had been sitting for best part of a year, and back brake dint work. I squirted wd40 in there, forced pistons back and presto;but your way sounds better  . Me mate'll be doing it soon as I tell him, his back brake is sheeeit  .
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Mods done: 2 Bros mufflers;homemade TRE;Airbox mod;'97 temp sensor mod;Iridium plugs;TLR bellmouths;OEM-style smoked screen;HH sintered pads front and rear;Metal Gear rotors with gold carriers;removed OEM mirrors and mounts;bar-end mirror with cut down stock weight as spacer; chopped rear fender; DID gold x-ring heavy duty chain;2 up on rear sprocket;damper mount mod for easy tank lifting;forks up-in-the-triples 7.5mm;Riflemans clear clutch cover and 1/5 throttle insert;Barnett clutch springs;Mini CF look indicators front; mini chrome LED's rear with resister;2.5wt oil in stock damper;PC II;Bitubo rear shock;Forks - Race Tech internals with 1kg/mm springs and Gold valves;braided front brake line;billet sprocket cover;charging mod;plus mod;SVCoils;
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07-30-2008, 05:01 AM
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Banned
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vandriver
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Warm soapy water is fine. Do not use brake cleaner, it attacks rubber.
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